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Youth Strike 4 Climate – ‘Cause Young ‘Uns are calling out and we live for our future!
It’s over a week since I took part in the Youth Strike 4 Climate and it’s taken me just as long to come down to earth. Let’s just say, I’ve been tired ever since! That day was a turning point … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Gardening, Local Food, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, TV, Wildlife
Tagged climate change, climate crisis, climate justice, climate strike, fridays 4 future, greta thunberg, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, school strike, youth climate, youth strike 4 climate
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The winter weather has wiped me out !
I’ve had the dreaded winter bug this week and it totally wiped me out. All I can say is, thank heavens for Grandmas, books, scrabble and Dr Who on iPlayer! Today though, I nipped outside to water my carnivorous plants … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Events, Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged #SoupShare, gardening blog, gardening science, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, winter gardening, Young Bloggers, young gardeners blog, young operation farmers
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It’s all about the birds, in the greatest citizen science project in the world !!
Being involved in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch campaign has been a big deal for me this year. Filming the TV ad, being interviewed for the podcast and posting on my social media sites, have all been amazing opportunities and I have to say, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Nature, TV, Wildlife, Young Bloggers
Tagged #BigGardenBirdwatch, big garden birdwatch, how will you big garden birdwatch, RSPB, rspb dovestone
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How will you #BigGardenBirdWatch ??
A few weeks ago, the RSPB asked me to help them with their Big Garden Bird Watch advertising campaign – what an amazing opportunity – I didn’t have to think twice! The TV advert was released on Boxing Day and … Continue reading
Posted in Events, TV, Wildlife
Tagged #BigGardenBirdwatch, #NatureStars, big garden birdwatch, how will you big garden birdwatch, RSPB, rspb dovestone
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The 12 Days Of Harvest – Merry Christmas Green Fingered Fans
Well, Green Fingered Fans, it’s been an interesting year for us gardeners. With not one, but 2 blasts from the Beast from the East and then a few months later the garden was torched, with a hot, dry summer. As … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Events, Gardening, Local Food, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening
Tagged #SoupShare, #WildAboutGardens, Blue Peter, Blue Peter Garden, gardening blog, george garden blog, George Hassall, kids gardening, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, rhs chelsea flower show, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, young operation farmers
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December News from me, Green Fingered George
Call the police, somebody stole November! I feel like I blinked and all of a sudden I’ve been catapulted into December! But I’m not that bothered, ‘cos it’s countdown to CHRISTMAS !!!
Posted in Gardening, Local Food
Tagged community orchard, Guest Blog, Mr Plant Geek, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening
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Go on plant a tree, it’s #NationalTreeWeek
As the weather turns a little colder and we move into winter, there’s not much going on in the garden right now. But did you know that it’s a great time to get out and plant a tree? National Tree … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged apple blossom, apple tree, national tree week, R V Rogers, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening
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